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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: roofus on December 10, 2008, 08:44:49 pm

Title: All Wood Takedown Limbs
Post by: roofus on December 10, 2008, 08:44:49 pm

O.k. I tried this before and I want to get some advice.
I have a good riser for a takedown bow. I want to make some ALL wood limbs for it and I would like to hit 50# @ 28"
The attachment is a drawing that I started.
Thanks for any input!

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Title: Re: All Wood Takedown Limbs
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 10, 2008, 11:20:37 pm

I posted on the other thread but I will respond here again.  I would go with a Bamboo back Hickory core and Ipe belly.  Realistically you aren't going to put a ton of stress on the wood since the limbs are already setting in a deflex position. I think a boo back or hickory back on Ipe, Osage or many other woods will work.  Justin

Title: Re: All Wood Takedown Limbs
Post by: roofus on December 11, 2008, 07:56:46 pm

Thnaks for the info! I really respect the information everyone has on this forum.

Rob

Title: Re: All Wood Takedown Limbs
Post by: mullet on December 11, 2008, 11:04:39 pm

 If you don't go with a Lamination, I'd use an Osage limb, with about 3 courses of sinew. But if you use lam's i'd make the limbs about 2" wide at the mounts and most of the way down the limb.

Title: Re: All Wood Takedown Limbs
Post by: roofus on December 12, 2008, 12:13:35 pm

Thanks.